Scouting Report: 5 to watch on Arkansas's offense

Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson (8) looks for a receiver in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. Wilson replaced starting quarterback Ryan Mallett who suffered a concussion in the first half. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

AUBURN, Alabama -- An Arkansas team looking for any kind of spark will be headed to Jordan-Hare Stadium for its second straight road game this season.

On offense, the Razorbacks have three experienced stars at the skill positions, but a penchant for turnovers -- Arkansas is dead-last in the SEC in turnover margin -- has kept the Razorbacks from putting up many points.

In addition, Arkansas has struggled to get enough push on the front line to open holes or protect the quarterbacks.

With that in mind, here's a closer look at some of the faces to watch on the Razorbacks' offense.

1. Cobi Hamilton, WR, 6-3, 209, Sr. -- After Arkansas lost a trio of talented receivers to the NFL Draft last season, Hamilton became the No. 1 receiver, and he's been the only real bright spot in a rough year for Arkansas so far. At 6-3, Hamilton has plenty of size, and he's been able to get open consistently when Wilson's been under center. Without Wilson in the game against Alabama, Hamilton only had two catches, but he's bounced back with a 10-catch, 303-yard performance against Rutgers and an 11-catch, 162-yard day against Texas A&M.

2. Tyler Wilson, QB, 6-3, 220, Sr. -- Largely due to the big-play presence of Hamilton, Wilson is still capable of hitting the big play and making throws downfield. So far, he's averaged 9.4 yards per attempt and 338.8 yards per game. On the other hand, Wilson has thrown five interceptions in four games, and he's only completing 54.5 percent of his passes, a low number for Arkansas's career leader in completion percentage. A lot like LSU's Zach Mettenberger, Wilson isn't really a threat to break the pocket and pick up big yardage with his feet, and it cost him a start against Alabama after Louisiana-Monroe knocked him out of the game. A possible first-round pick if he had decided to leave early for the NFL Draft, Wilson has been a fiery, outspoken critic of his team during the early-season swoon.

3. Knile Davis, RB, 6-0, 226, Jr. -- Davis was supposed to bounce back in a big way this season, but instead, a lack of running room has limited the big, speedy junior to just 3.3 yards per carry. He still has big-play ability, as evidenced by his 64-yard catch-and-run against Texas A&M last week, but ball security has been a problem. Davis has lost three of Arkansas's seven fumbles, which could mean backup Dennis Johnson (5-9, 213, Sr.) may see more of the workload after battling migraines last week.

4. Chris Gragg, TE, 6-3, 236, Sr. -- Watching Gragg's injury availability will be key as the week progresses. Without the tight end, who sat out Saturday's game due to a bone bruise on his leg, Arkansas's passing attack is largely focused on Hamilton, who has 18 catches more than any other wide receiver. When Gragg's in the game, Wilson has a built-in No. 2 receiver who has 19 catches for 234 yards and two scores in four games this year.

5. Brey Cook, OT, 6-7, 308, So. -- Cook, the youngest player on Arkansas's starting offensive line, has the unenviable task of blocking the Auburn tandem of Corey Lemonier and Dee Ford off the edge. Against LSU, Lemonier beat left tackle Josh Dworaczyk twice for sacks, including a Zach Mettenberger fumble that seemed to turn around Auburn's defensive performance. For Wilson to have time to throw, Cook has to keep either Lemonier or Ford out of the pocket throughout Saturday afternoon.